Constituency

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

At a glance

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is currently represented by Gerald Jones, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 7 May 2015. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 81.1 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4514.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Gerald Jones
Photograph of Gerald Jones MP ID 4501
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 7 May 2015
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 81.1 %
1,906 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4514
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare.

Map

MP voting summary

How Gerald Jones has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,906 of 2,349 eligible divisions (81.1 %).

81.1 %

Participation

1,067

Aye

839

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,067 / Noes 839

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
Aye
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 21.1% in 2024

Majority of 7,447 votes · #456 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

47 % turnout · maj 7,447
Gerald Jones · Labour 15,791 (44.8%)
Gareth Thomas · Reform UK 8,344 (23.7%)
Francis Whitefoot · Plaid Cymru 4,768 (13.5%)
Amanda Jenner · Conservative 2,687 (7.6%)
Jade Smith · Liberal Democrat 1,276 (3.6%)
Peter Griffin · Green Party 1,231 (3.5%)
Anthony Cole · Workers Party of Britain 531 (1.5%)
Lorezo De Gregori · Independent 375 (1.1%)
Bob Davenport · Communist Party of Britain 212 (0.6%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare?

Gerald Jones is the current MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. Source

Which party currently holds Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare?

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is currently represented by Gerald Jones of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare?

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4514. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare?

The current MP profile for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source